Final answer:
This high school biology inquiry requires the student to evaluate statements regarding biological processes such as mastication and peristalsis and determine their veracity.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves determining the truthfulness of statements related to biological processes. Without a specific list of statements to evaluate, I will provide a general approach to such questions. When you encounter a statement that you need to identify as true or false, it is important to base your judgment on scientific facts and principles. For example, if the statement is 'mastication is the process of breaking down food in the stomach', this would be false because mastication actually refers to the chewing of food in the mouth, not the stomach.
In the same vein, peristalsis is a true term that describes the rhythmic contractions of the gastrointestinal tract that move food through the digestive system. Understanding terms like elimination (the expulsion of waste from the body), absorption (the process by which nutrients from food are taken into the bloodstream), and mastication along with peristalsis would enable students to correctly address the nature of these biological processes.
On occasion, subjects like these might also be associated with courses such as Health or Medicine, but they fall squarely within the field of Biology when discussed in a high school setting.